Over this last weekend, the Christchurch War Games Society - a section of the Woolston Club in Christchurch - staged a war games event to commemorate the D-Day landings in Normandy, 6 June, 1944. There were two large games, one of the beach landings (SWORD Beach, using 15mm scale figures), the other more 'generic' bocage fighting (28mm figures), though one end of the very long table featured Pegasus Bridge. There were several displays of uniforms, weapons and models as well.
I didn't participate, myself, not having the appropriate kit (mine being entirely 1:76/1:72). Here are some pictures I took of the event.
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| More on Sword Beach |
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| Pegasus Bridge - more of a display piece, with the action taking place on the opposite (west) bank. |
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| Some really amazing terrain pieces that featured in - well both games, really. |
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| I think the aircraft were there for display. The list against the wall shows at least the German Divisions featured. PLD is, of course, the Panzer Lehr Division. |
Here's a link to Craig's Wargaming blog, with a good deal more about the event.
Thanks Ion, was a mighty impressive wargaming event!
ReplyDeleteIt was and all! Tony allowed he was surprised I hadn't taken to 'Bolt action'. I have to admit it is tempting, especially in the light of what I was looking at, but I simply have to draw the line somewhere!
DeleteSome good photos of the event. It is always impressive seeing not just all the figures and models, but also all the terrain required for such large tabletops.
ReplyDeleteA heck of a lot of people pitched in with their kit for this event!
DeleteA nice celebration and obviously a fantastic event!
ReplyDeleteThey looked as though they were having fun!
DeleteGreat display and a fine way to commemorate the event.
ReplyDeleteThe organisers certainly put in a lot of work!
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